Sewer Lift Station "N" Force Main Replacement Along Washington St.

Ouachita Parish Police Jury is requesting sealed bids for Sewer Lift Station "N" Force Main Replacement along Washington Street in West Monroe, Louisiana (Project 15E040.01), with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid conference scheduled for October 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Lazenby & Associates' office in West Monroe.

The scope includes clearing and grubbing, trenching excavation and backfill, trenchless utility installation, sanitary sewer force main and gravity main installation, lift station construction, and electrical improvements. The primary work involves installing a 24-inch high-density polyethylene sewer force main via directional bore to replace an existing 18-inch ductile iron force main between New Natchitoches Road and Edwards Road, along with force main tie-ins and abandonment of the existing main with flowable fill.

The contract will be awarded on a unit price basis to the lowest responsible bidder. Substantial completion is required within 240 days after the contract commencement and final completion within 285 days, with liquidated damages of $400.00 per day for delays beyond either milestone. A five percent bid bond or cashier's or certified check equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required at bid opening. Performance and payment bonds are required for the full contract amount. Retainage is held at ten percent for contract amounts under $500,000 and five percent for amounts $500,000 or greater. Monthly progress payments are made based on work completed, with final payment following substantial completion and a 45-day lien period.

The successful bidder must submit a Non-Collusion Declaration, Attestation Clause, E-Verify Affidavit, and Firearm Certification within ten days of bid opening. Bid documents are available from Lazenby & Associates, Inc. (the engineer) for a $50.00 deposit plus shipping; refunds apply upon return of documents in good condition within ten days of bid opening. Electronic bids are accepted via www.bidnetdirect.com. Questions and sealed bids may also be submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury office at 100 Bry Street, Monroe, Louisiana.